The Rulebook · draft under verification

E-bike law in New York.

The rules at a glance

Max motor power: 750 W
Top assisted speed: 25 mph
Minimum age: 16+ (Class 3)
Helmet: All Class 3 operators and passengers must wear a helmet (any age)
Licence required: No
Registration required: No

The three classes

Class	Assist	Top speed	Throttle
Class 1	Pedal-assist	20 mph	No
Class 2	Throttle + assist	20 mph	Yes
Class 3	Pedal-assist	28 mph	No

78 USD-priced models in the index publish specs within these limits

Official source

What the statute actually says

PARTIALLY WRONG for a standard draft: NY sets Class 1 & 2 to 20 mph statewide, but Class 3 is 25 mph (NOT 28) and legal ONLY within a city of 1,000,000+ (NYC). Motor under 750W. Statewide minimum age 16; helmets required for ALL Class 3 riders regardless of age. [Source: NY Vehicle & Traffic Law 102-c; helmet in VTL 1238]. Draft — verify against the current statute before relying on it.

Draft summary under verification — not legal advice. Summaries were ported from Redtail eBikes' rulebook research (pulled 2026-07-03) and are being re-verified against the official sources linked above. State law changes; confirm before you rely on it.